Mounting structure for bidet

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a mounting structure for a bidet, wherein the mounting structure is used for mounting the bidet to a pedestal toilet. The bidet is provided with two engaging portions spaced apart in a transverse direction and two mounting portions arranged corresponding to the engaging portions, respectively. The mounting portions are circular fixing members each having an elongated open slot. The two fixing members are rotationally engaged with the engaging portions of the bidet.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a sanitary device, and moreparticularly to a mounting structure of a bidet.

2. Description of the Prior Art

A bidet is gradually popular because it provides better cleaning to thehuman body and reduces environmental pollution. The main cleaningfunction of the bidet is to clean the human body through a water spraydevice after the user takes a dump. The bidet is usually installed on apedestal toilet and fixed at the rear of the pedestal toilet. The bidetis provided with a switch and a control valve to control water flow. Thewater passes through a water hose to a flushing nozzle to complete theflushing.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional bidet 10 is detachably mounted on apedestal toilet. A mounting structure 20 of the bidet 10 includes twopositioning troughs 30 disposed on the bidet 10 and two mounting discs40 installed in the positioning troughs 30. The mounting discs 40 eachhave a mounting hole 50. When the conventional bidet 10 is to beassembled, the toilet seat cover is first removed from the pedestaltoilet. The mounting holes 50 of the mounting discs 40 are aligned withthe coupling holes of the toilet seat cover, and then the toilet seatcover is placed on the bidet 10. Afterward, the toilet seat cover andthe bidet are fixed with connecting members, so that the bidet 10 ispositioned on the pedestal toilet. The positioning troughs 30 arelocated at the connecting position of the toilet seat cover, such thatthe bidet 10 can be fitted on the pedestal toilet better.

However, the mounting structure of the conventional bidet has thefollowing disadvantages:

-   -   1. For the installation of the conventional bidet, the toilet        seat cover must be completely disassembled first, and then the        bidet is installed on the pedestal toilet. This installation        structure is inconvenient for assembly, disassembly and        maintenance.    -   2. The conventional bidet is installed on the pedestal toilet.        After long-term use, the gap between the pedestal toilet, the        bidet and the toilet seat cover may have dirt because the        mounting discs and the bidet are connected as a whole. It is not        easy to remove the bidet from the pedestal toilet, so it is        inconvenient for cleaning.    -   3. The conventional bidet is a device that must be fixed above        the pedestal toilet. Because the two coupling holes of different        pedestal toils are greatly different, the mounting structure of        the bidet is mostly fixed, and the spacing cannot be adjusted.        The conventional bidet is a device that must be fixed above the        pedestal toilet. The spacing between the two fixing holes of        different pedestal toilets is about 100 mm to 300 mm Whether the        fixing structure of each bidet can be adapted to various types        of pedestal toilets is an important factor in the sale volume of        bidets. Currently, the fixing structures of various bidets on        the market do not meet the requirements of high adaptability. As        a result, the bidets don't have good versatility.

Accordingly, the inventor of the present invention has devoted himselfbased on his many years of practical experiences to solve theseproblems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the shortcomings of the conventional bidet, the primaryobject of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure of abidet which has a simple structure and is more convenient for assembly,disassembly and maintenance and is applicable to different sizes ofpedestal toilets.

In order to achieve the aforesaid object, the mounting structure is usedfor mounting the bidet to a pedestal toilet. The bidet includes twoengaging portions spaced apart in a transverse direction and twomounting portions arranged corresponding to the engaging portions,respectively. The mounting portions are circular fixing members eachhaving an elongated open slot. The two circular fixing members arerotationally engaged with the engaging portions of the bidet.

Preferably, the two engaging portions of the bidet are two openingscorresponding to the two circular fixing members. An inner wall of eachof the openings is provided with an annular engaging groove. An outerwall of each of the circular fixing members is formed with a flange tomate with the annular engaging groove. The circular fixing members arerotatably engaged in the openings of the bidet through the flange tomate with the annular engaging groove.

Preferably, each of the openings is a C-shaped configuration greaterthan a semicircle thereof. The annular engaging groove passes throughtwo ends of the C-shaped opening.

According to the aforesaid structure, the mounting structure of thebidet of the present invention has the following advantages:

-   -   1. When the mounting structure of the bidet of the present        invention is to be assembled, the nut on the pedestal toilet for        locking the toilet seat cover is first loosened, and the bidet        with the circular fixing members is inserted between the        pedestal toilet and the toilet seat cover, and then the nut is        tightened, so that the bidet is locked. When it is necessary to        remove the bidet, the nut of the toilet seat cover is loosened,        and then the circular fixing members are pulled out. There is no        need to disassemble the toilet seat cover during assembly and        disassembly. It is more convenient for assembly, disassembly and        maintenance.    -   2. The mounting portions of the mounting structure of the bidet        of the present invention employ the circular fixing members,        which can be rotatably connected to the engaging portions. By        rotating the two circular fixing members, the spacing between        the elongated open grooves of the two circular fixing members is        adjustable. Therefore, the bidet is applicable to different        sizes of pedestal toilets.    -   3. The mounting structure of the bidet of the present invention        can be quickly combined with the pedestal toilet through the        circular fixing members. When there is dirt in the gap between        the pedestal toilet, the bidet and the toilet seat cover, the        bidet is easily removed in a quick manner so as to clean the        pedestal toilet, the bidet and the toilet seat cover. It is more        convenient for use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mounting structure of a conventionalbidet;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the mounting structure of the bidet of thepresent invention;

FIG. 3 is a first top view of the mounting structure of the bidet of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a second top view of the mounting structure of the bidet ofthe present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the operation of the mountingstructure of the bidet of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way ofexample only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 5, the present invention discloses a mountingstructure of a bidet 1, wherein the mounting structure is used formounting the bidet 1 to a pedestal toilet (not showing in the figures).The bidet 1 includes two engaging portions 11 spaced apart in atransverse direction and two mounting portions 2 arranged correspondingto the engaging portions 11, respectively.

Each of the two engaging portions 11 is an opening 11. The opening 111is a C-shaped configuration greater than a semicircle thereof. The innerwall of the opening 111 is provided with an annular engaging groove 112.The annular engaging groove 112 passes through two ends of the C-shapedopening 111.

The mounting portions 2 are circular fixing members 21 each having anelongated open slot 211. The two fixing members 21 are rotationallyengaged with the engaging portions 11 of the bidet 1. The outer wall ofeach circular fixing member 21 is formed with a flange 212 to mate withthe annular engaging groove 112. The fixing member 21 is rotatablyengaged in the opening 111 of the bidet 1 through the cooperation of theflange 212 and the engaging groove 112.

In the present invention, the engaging portion 11 and the mountingportion 2 of the bidet 1 employ the circular fixing member 21 and theopening 111 to mate with each other. After the circular fixing members21 are inserted into the openings 111, the bidet 1 may be mounted on thepedestal toilet through the elongated open slots 211 of the two circularfixing members 21. During installation, the circular fixing members 21are rotated leftward and rightward so that the elongated open slots 211of the two circular fixing members 2 are rotated to a suitable positioncorresponding to the pedestal toilet. It is only required to loosen thefixing nut of the pedestal toilet. (There is no need to remove thefixing nut from the pedestal toilet.) The mounting portions 2 eachhaving the elongated open slot 211 are inserted between the pedestaltoilet and the toilet seat cover, and then the position is adjusted.Finally, the nut is tightened.

In summary, the mounting structure of the bidet of the present inventionhas the following advantages:

-   -   1. When the mounting structure of the bidet of the present        invention is to be assembled, the nut on the pedestal toilet for        locking the toilet seat cover is first loosened, and the bidet 1        with the circular fixing members 21 is inserted between the        pedestal toilet and the toilet seat cover, and then the nut is        tightened, so that the bidet 1 is locked. When it is necessary        to remove the bidet 1, the nut of the toilet seat cover is        loosened, and then the circular fixing members 21 are pulled        out. There is no need to disassemble the toilet seat cover        during assembly and disassembly. It is more convenient for        assembly, disassembly and maintenance.    -   2. The mounting portions of the mounting structure of the bidet        of the present invention employ the circular fixing members 21,        which can be rotatably connected to the engaging portions 11. By        rotating the two circular fixing members 21, the spacing between        the elongated open grooves 211 of the two circular fixing        members 21 is adjustable. Therefore, the bidet 1 is applicable        to different sizes of pedestal toilets.    -   3. The mounting structure of the bidet of the present invention        can be quickly combined with the pedestal toilet through the        circular fixing members 21. When there is dirt in the gap        between the pedestal toilet, the bidet and the toilet seat        cover, the bidet 1 is quickly removed through the circular        fixing members 21 so as to clean the pedestal toilet, the bidet        and the toilet seat cover. It is more convenient for use.

Although particular embodiments of the present invention have beendescribed in detail for purposes of illustration, various modificationsand enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scopeof the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not tobe limited except as by the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mounting structure of a bidet, the mountingstructure being used for mounting the bidet to a pedestal toilet, thebidet including two engaging portions spaced apart in a transversedirection and two mounting portions arranged corresponding to theengaging portions respectively, characterized by: the mounting portionsbeing circular fixing members each having an elongated open slot, thetwo circular fixing members being rotationally engaged with the engagingportions of the bidet.
 2. The mounting structure of the bidet as claimedin claim 1, wherein the two engaging portions of the bidet are twoopenings corresponding to the two circular fixing members, an inner wallof each of the openings is provided with an annular engaging groove, anouter wall of each of the circular fixing members is formed with aflange to mate with the annular engaging groove, and the circular fixingmembers are rotatably engaged in the openings of the bidet through theflange to mate with the annular engaging groove.
 3. The mountingstructure of the bidet as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of theopenings is a C-shaped configuration greater than a semicircle thereof,and the annular engaging groove passes through two ends of the C-shapedopening.